Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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What Is Charisma? It’s a Myth. Here’s What You Really Need to Succeed
“Find the next Steve Jobs, and you’re golden.” Ever hear that one before? There’s a myth out there that the most profitable companies have charismatic leaders at their helm. It’s the only way to succeed, they say. I used to believe it. When I escaped from a cult in the middle of the night at…
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How to Beat Procrastination for Good: My 5 Secrets to Success
This isn’t going to be your typical, feel-good blog. It doesn’t come front-loaded with easy tips for how to beat procrastination for good. (Because procrastination isn’t that simple or straight-forward.) It was actually inspired by a sad event: Back when I ran Express Writers… I still remember these moments. They defined how I remember the…
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What Is Charisma? It’s a Myth. Here’s What You Really Need to Succeed
“Find the next Steve Jobs, and you’re golden.” Ever hear that one before? There’s a myth out there that the most profitable companies have charismatic leaders at their helm. It’s the only way to succeed, they say. I used to believe it. When I escaped from a cult in the middle of the night at…
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What Is Charisma? It’s a Myth. Here’s What You Really Need to Succeed
“Find the next Steve Jobs, and you’re golden.” Ever hear that one before? There’s a myth out there that the most profitable companies have charismatic leaders at their helm. It’s the only way to succeed, they say. I used to believe it. When I escaped from a cult in the middle of the night at…
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What Is Charisma? It’s a Myth. Here’s What You Really Need to Succeed
“Find the next Steve Jobs, and you’re golden.” Ever hear that one before? There’s a myth out there that the most profitable companies have charismatic leaders at their helm. It’s the only way to succeed, they say. I used to believe it. When I escaped from a cult in the middle of the night at…
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How to Get a Job as a Writer: Today’s Landscape + 4 Steps to “Hired”
…You’re a writer. It isn’t a title you throw around lightly. You’re not writing crappy fiction in your spare time (or whenever you feel the “poetic urge”), and you’re not just banking on your English degree or your love for reading. You have actual skill and enthusiasm for putting great sentences and paragraphs together. You…
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What Is Charisma? It’s a Myth. Here’s What You Really Need to Succeed
“Find the next Steve Jobs, and you’re golden.” Ever hear that one before? There’s a myth out there that the most profitable companies have charismatic leaders at their helm. It’s the only way to succeed, they say. I used to believe it. When I escaped from a cult in the middle of the night at…
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How to Beat Procrastination for Good: My 5 Secrets to Success
This isn’t going to be your typical, feel-good blog. It doesn’t come front-loaded with easy tips for how to beat procrastination for good. (Because procrastination isn’t that simple or straight-forward.) It was actually inspired by a sad event: Back when I ran Express Writers… I still remember these moments. They defined how I remember the…
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How to Get a Job as a Writer: Today’s Landscape + 4 Steps to “Hired”
…You’re a writer. It isn’t a title you throw around lightly. You’re not writing crappy fiction in your spare time (or whenever you feel the “poetic urge”), and you’re not just banking on your English degree or your love for reading. You have actual skill and enthusiasm for putting great sentences and paragraphs together. You…
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73% of Employers Look for Writing as a Top Skill in the Workplace
If you’re wondering how important writing is in today’s workplace, there’s an incredible study out there from the National Association of Colleges and Employers that reveals 73.4% of employers are looking for candidates who have strong writing skills. Right next to leadership and teamwork, written communication ranked #3 in most desired qualities. No matter what…
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